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Sativa dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

Strawberry Shortcake Strain

Strawberry Shortcake is a sativa dominant strain (24K Banana × Juliet). ~18.0% THC; 64-day flowering; 2 breeder releases; effects: relaxed, tingly, sleepy.

Median THC
18.0%
Flowering
60–69 days
Breeder releases
2
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Chemotype genetics-true

THC
18.0%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

CaryophylleneMyrceneLimonenePineneHumuleneLinaloolTerpinoleneOcimene

Chemotype — the cannabinoid and terpene profile — is the signal that stays true to a cultivar’s genetics, which is why scientists classify cannabis by chemical profile (a “chemovar”) rather than by name (Hazekamp & Fischedick 2012). The dominant terpenes below are aggregated from community and lab reporting; aroma and effect associations are preliminary and not medical claims. Lab-verified COA profiles roll out as Areto’s data comes online.

Indica / Sativa — retail shopping guide

Indica 30%Sativa 70%

Indica, sativa and hybrid are a retail shopping convention — not a reliable guide to genetics or effects. When researchers analysed 89,923 commercial samples across six states, these labels did not predict a plant’s terpene or cannabinoid profile, and a genome-wide study found sativa- and indica-labelled plants to be genetically indistinct (PLOS ONE 2022; Nature Plants 2021). The labels are so fluid that AK-47, a hybrid, won “Best Sativa” at the 1999 Cannabis Cup and “Best Indica” four years later. For an accurate, genetics-true picture, see the chemotype above.

Genetics & Lineage

Parents
This strainStrawberry Shortcake
Descendants (22)

Effects

RelaxedTinglySleepyEuphoricHappyCreative

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

StrawberryVanillaSweetButterBerryFlowery

Breeder releases (2)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Dark Horse Genetics18.0%69dregular
Lost River Seeds60dregular

About Strawberry Shortcake

The expert breeders at Dark Horse Genetics took their J3 cut of a Juliet, a strain that has always delighted growers with very good yields and excellent resin production which make the strain a very good choice for extracts. They crossed her with a Strawberry Diesel to give the new creation highly sought-after Diesel fuel notes and a sweet and tasty strawberry aroma. Out comes a superb flavour mix that you really need to experience! Strawberry Shortcake doesn’t just offer a wonderful blend of flavour notes. With a THC content that can be as high as 22% she makes for a very powerful smoke. Since she is a sativa dominant hybrid, her effect is more on the uplifting and cerebral side which makes her an ideal daytime smoke. With her happy high she is a true mood lifter that will put a smile on your face in no time: Worries be gone in 1-2-3! She can also be the right smoke if you want a boost of creativity for your activities and she makes a fantastic social smoke that you definitely want to share with some friends. With a flowering time of 65-72 days she will likely not break any speed records but she’s still doing decent there especially when you consider that she is a sativa. The yiel

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Strawberry Shortcake?
Strawberry Shortcake comes from 24K Banana × Juliet.
Is Strawberry Shortcake indica or sativa?
Strawberry Shortcake is classified as sativa dominant.
How much THC does Strawberry Shortcake have?
Across breeder releases, Strawberry Shortcake tests around 18.0% THC.
How long does Strawberry Shortcake take to flower?
Strawberry Shortcake flowers in about 60–69 days.
Is Strawberry Shortcake available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Strawberry Shortcake is offered as: regular.